Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2145: A BILL FOR An Act relating to the regulation of places and practices of worship by the governor
Status: In committee, February 23, 2026
An Act relating to the regulation of places and practices of worship by the governor.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to the regulation of places and practices of worship by the governor.
From the introduced text, January 21, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to the regulation of places and practices of worship by the governor. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5524YH (4) ss/ns H.F. 2145 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 7.19 Regulation of places and practices of worship ---- limitation. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the governor shall not close, place a mandate on, or otherwise regulate a place or practice of worship for any reason, including through the proclamation of a disaster emergency pursuant to chapter 29C or public health disaster pursuant to section 135.144. For the purposes of this section, "place of worship" means a building in which an active congregation is devoted to worship. EXPLANATION The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation's substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill prohibits the governor from closing, placing a mandate on, or otherwise regulating a place or practice of worship for any reason, including through the proclamation of a disaster emergency or public health disaster. The bill defines "place of worship" as a building in which an active congregation is devoted to worship. LSB 5524YH (4) -1- ss/ns 1/1
Sponsors
- Zachary Dieken (R, 5) · primary sponsor
- Craig Johnson (R, 67)
- Craig Williams (R, 11)
- John Wills (R, 10)
- Henry Stone (R, 9)
- David Blom (R, 52)
- Travis Sitzmann (R, 13)
- Mark Thompson (R, 56)
- Brett Barker (R, 51)
- Jennifer Smith (R, 72)
- Taylor Collins (R, 95)
- Brent Siegrist (R, 19)
Latest actions
- : Withdrawn. H.J. 672 .
- : Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2694 .
- : Committee vote: Yeas, 16. Nays, 4. Excused, 1. H.J. 368 .
- : Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 368 .
- : Subcommittee recommends passage.
- : Subcommittee Meeting: 02/12/2026 12:00PM House Lounge 2.
- : Subcommittee: Wills, J., Wessel-Kroeschell and Wheeler. H.J. 159 .
- : Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 135 .
Votes
- Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 368 . (February 19, 2026): 16 yea, 4 nay, passed
Subjects: executive branch, religion, governor, UNC BOARDS OF TRUSTEES, emergency management, religious organizations
Common questions
- What is HF2145?
- HF2145 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to the regulation of places and practices of worship by the governor.
- What does HF2145 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to the regulation of places and practices of worship by the governor.
- What is the status of HF2145?
- In committee as of February 23, 2026. Latest action: Withdrawn. H.J. 672 . (March 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2145?
- Zachary Dieken (R, 5), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF2145?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2145&ga=91
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